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How manufacturers and distributors can streamline their document distribution process

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

People have been talking about the ‘paperless office’ for decades, but many manufacturers and distributors still have staff members manually printing, posting, faxing, emailing and managing documents that go out to customers. Printing, posting and storing paper documents all cost money. Here’s how: Additional person hours.

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5 Tips for Writing a Transportation Management Plan

GlobalTranz

Identify the Authority Concerned The transportation management plan is a document that bears a legal face. This document should not be prepared by just anyone. Describe the Outbound Transportation This description covers the movement of an outbound load from the company premises/warehouse to the customer’s destination.

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5 More Common Sense, Yet Often Forgotten Basics for Less Than Truckload Shipping

GlobalTranz

We repeat: have your documentation. Most companies will give 100% inbound and 100% outbound to one carrier as the shipper feels it is easier and they have one throat to choke if things go wrong. . #3: Think of transportation accounting before you get the invoice. Maybe it’s a matter of taking pictures.

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The 12 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

It’s a lot of work to effectively manage freight and that is evident as readers gobbled up posts around freight claims, freight shipment processing by understanding the documentation and how to class your freight so you can get a freight rate. Readers also wanted to know and make sure they were working with reputable freight brokers.

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Inbound Parcel Freight: What Are the Top Considerations for a Shipper?

GlobalTranz

Handheld scanners and signature pads, barcode and label printers, smartphones, tablets, and wireless scanners have the potential to provide end-to-end visibility for inbound shipments , making shippers capable of handling more inbound orders to process more outbound orders. Download white paper.

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7 Misconceptions of Parcel Audits’ Impact on Transportation Costs

GlobalTranz

In other words, although shippers have already paid the bill, carriers may send a reimbursement payment, provided all necessary paperwork and documentation to show the carrier was at fault for not adhering to appropriate shipping terms is provided. In a Nutshell.

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

The value that shippers derive results from shifting modes from LTL freight to truckload freight on the initial outbound leg of the shipment. On the outbound shipping side, you are working with your customers. Transit time should not be impacted in this model. Communicate with Customers and Suppliers.